Jury Awards $260 Million to Woman Diagnosed With Mesothelioma After Using J&J Baby Powder June 6, 2024 After a month-long trial, plaintiff’s attorneys for a 48-year-old Oregon woman won a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The award included $200 million in punitive damages. Kyung Lee received a mesothelioma diagnosis after decades of exposure to Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder. Lee’s weight had dropped to less than 91 pounds, according […] Read More
New Study Links Hormone Disruptors to Earlier Puberty and Health Risks June 2, 2024 A study published last week highlights a concerning trend: American girls are reaching puberty earlier than ever before, with significant long-term health risks. Over the past decades, the average age of puberty onset has decreased, leading to a range of potential health issues including mental health problems, increased risk of breast cancer, and fertility challenges […] Read More
Study Links Social Media Addiction to Anxiety in Teens May 28, 2024 A study published this month in Archives of Disease in Childhood aimed to measure the time teenage girls spend using their smartphones and social media. It also sought to go beyond just measuring duration by using a scale to measure possible social media addiction. The researchers wanted to estimate the associations between social media use, […] Read More
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